STUDENT HERITAGE WORKSHOP

FROM THESIS TO POLICY: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN ACADEMIA AND NATIONAL HERITAGE MANDATE

 

 

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The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA), through its Burial Grounds and Graves (BGG) Unit, in partnership with the Palaeo-Research Institute (PRI) and the Southern African Archaeology Student Society (SAASS), invites students, researchers, and emerging heritage practitioners to participate in the SAHRA Student Heritage Workshop on 22 September 2026 at the Wole Soyinka Auditorium, University of Johannesburg, Bunting Road Campus. Hosted under the theme“From Thesis to Policy: Bridging the Gap Between Academia and National Heritage Mandate,” the workshop aims to introduce students to SAHRA’s mandate, the management of South Africa’s heritage resources, and the diverse work undertaken by its specialist business units. Participants will engage with experts from the Burial Grounds and Graves (BGG) Unit, Development Applications Unit (DAU), National Inventory Unit (NIU), Archaeology, Palaeontology and Maritime Unit (APM), and the Repatriation and Restitution Office (RRO), gaining insight into how heritage legislation, research, conservation, permitting, and digital heritage management are applied in practice.

Combining theoretical learning with practical engagement, the workshop will provide an overview of heritage resource management, SAHRIS, permitting processes, career pathways within the heritage sector, and current heritage conservation initiatives. Through presentations, discussions, case studies, and interactive activities, students will gain hands-on exposure to real-world heritage management challenges while building connections with heritage professionals and fellow researchers. The workshop seeks to raise awareness of SAHRA’s role and mandate, introduce students to heritage permitting requirements, promote career opportunities in the sector, strengthen partnerships between SAHRA and academic institutions, encourage future collaboration on heritage projects, and inspire the next generation of heritage practitioners committed to protecting and preserving South Africa’s rich cultural and archaeological heritage.
 
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 15:00 PM
Venue: Wole Soyinka Auditorium, University of Johannesburg, Bunting Road Campus, Gauteng
Format: Hybrid (In-person and Online)
 
For all seminar-related RSVPs and enquiries please contact:

Reagile “Rea” Sengane
Heritage Officer: Burial Grounds and Graves Unit
Email: rsengane@sahra.org.za
Cell: 082 847 1542

Katlego Serobatse
Intern: Burial Grounds and Graves Unit
Email: kserobatse@sahra.org.za
Cell: 071 611 4052

Register today and discover how heritage research, policy, and practice come together to shape South Africa’s heritage landscape.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT SAHRA’S BURIAL GROUNDS AND GRAVES UNIT

NGQABUTHO MADIDA

BURIAL GROUNDS AND GRAVES UNIT MANAGER
+27 12 320 8490 / 4961
nmadida@sahra.org.za

REAGILE SENGANE

HERITAGE OFFICER: BURIAL GROUNDS AND GRAVES UNIT
+27 82 847 1542
rsengane@sahra.org.za

KATLEGO SEROBATSE

INTERN: BURIAL GROUNDS AND GRAVES UNIT
+27 71 611 4052
kserobatse@sahra.org.za